Gray-scale ultrasonic cholecystography. A primary screeing procedure.

Publication/Presentation Date

11-3-1978

Abstract

The accuracy of ultrasonic cholecystography is well established. However, oral cholecystography remains the primary screening examination. Ultrasonic and oral cholecystograms were performed in 100 consecutive patients to determine if ultrasound could be used as a primary screening procedure, particularly in patients with acute right-upper-quadrant pain, suggestive of acute cholecystitis. Ultrasound compared favorably with oral cholecystography in accuracy and specificity. It was also cost-effective, saving one to two days of hospitalization.

Volume

240

Issue

19

First Page

2073

Last Page

2075

ISSN

0098-7484

Disciplines

Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology

PubMedID

100619

Department(s)

Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Document Type

Article

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